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Getting started with the SMART Board interactive whiteboard

Notebook collaborative learning software helps you add a creative touch to lesson material, organize your work and teach interactive lessons. We’ll show you how to do all that using the software’s many easy-to-use features.

Training tutorials

These animated Two-Minute Tutorials will show you how to get started with Notebook software.

Basics

Notebook Software Basics
You’ll learn how to write and save notes, and even convert handwriting to typed text.

Objects

Objects in Notebook Software
Discover how easy it is to create, select, move, resize and rotate objects in Notebook software.

Page sorter

The Notebook Software Page Sorter
Learn how to create a new page, drag an object from one page to another, name pages and change the page order in your file.


Gallery

The Notebook Software Gallery
This tutorial will introduce you to Notebook software’s Gallery and show you how to search for creative content for your lessons.

Online training

Online training courseSMART’s Learning Management System offers a variety of self-paced and live online training courses for you to choose from. If you’re interested in learning the basics of designing interactive lesson material, we recommend Basic Design in Notebook Software – a course you can take online and work through in your own time.

Printable training material

Hands-on Practice

This practical exercise takes you step by step through the process of learning to use your SMART Board interactive whiteboard.

Lesson Planning and Delivery with Notebook Software (PDF 300 KB - Windows)
In this exercise, you'll learn how to create lesson material with Notebook software. We’ll also show you how to add interactive elements to get students involved when you present it in class.

Lesson Planning and Delivery with Notebook Software (PDF 388 KB - MAC)
In this exercise, you'll learn how to create lesson material with Notebook software. We’ll also show you how to add interactive elements to get students involved when you present it in class.

Quick Reference Guide

These guides provide detailed information about how to use specific features of  Notebook software.

Notebook Software Version Toolbars (PDF 172 KB - Windows only)
In this guide, we will introduce you to the options available in the Notebook software toolbar and show you how to move it around the screen for easy access

Still have questions?

SMART offers free online training sessions led by a SMART training specialist. Find one that’s convenient for you by visiting our live online training page.

SMART lesson activities

We have hundreds of free lesson activities that you can search for by subject, grade level and curriculum standards. Find a lesson activity.

Exchange

Join the conversation

The SMART Exchange is our free online community network and resource center is a great way to connect and exchange ideas with other educators.